The city’s finest restaurant/bar on top of a movie theater marquee is unveiling a new cocktail menu heavy
on gin and brandy libations. But we’ll save you some time: get the Dire Straits
(12-year-Macallan, fig and vanilla with allspice dram). Pairs well with “Sultans of Swing.”

Sipping Mojitos with a Cuban Band

Your daily mojito update: (1) Your mint leaves are coming in nicely this fall. (2) Urban Taco is pouring
blueberry and mango mojitos for five bucks every Thursday, as part of a new Buena Vista night. There will
also be a Cuban jazz trio on hand. No cigars, sadly.

Friday

Your weekend to-do list: finalize Halloween costume. Pick up dry cleaning. Rappel down a hotel. We can
help—tomorrow, the 15-story InterContinental hotel is letting you create a team and rappel. (It’s for
the Special Olympics—you have to bid to do it.) You’re on your own for the dry cleaning.

Saturday

MONSTER’S BALL

The Monster Squad. Freaks. And You.

It wouldn’t be Halloween without a few circus freaks. Related: Mockingbird Station is serving cocktails,
showingThe Monster Squad on its outdoor screen and bringing you a performance by, yes, circus
freaks. ’Tis the season.